UBS Veteran Beatriz Martin on the Credit Suisse Clean Up, Challenges in Banking, Her Next Steps

When UBS agreed to buy Credit Suisse in March 2023, it was a pivotal moment for European banking. The government-brokered deal was considered historic and its success was instrumental in containing a crisis that had started to spread across global financial markets. At the center of its success ha…

Women, Money and Power

EMEA News Director Rosalind Mathieson and editor Jennifer Surane join Francine to unpack the headlines from Bloomberg’s inaugural Women, Money & Power event that took place in London this week. Key topics include the outlook for private markets, what another term in the US for Donald Trump means fo…

Peterson’s Adam Posen Says France’s Problem Isn’t Economics

Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute of International Economics, joins David Merritt and Allegra Stratton to discuss the economic fallout of France's political crisis, the economic effects of Donald Trump's plan for tariffs, and the challenges facing the budget put forth by UK Chancellor…

How Stable Is the UK Financial System? 

On this week’s In the City, Nat Benjamin, executive director for financial stability strategy and risk and a member of the Financial Policy Committee at the Bank of England, joins hosts Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton to discuss the central bank’s latest financial stability report.  “The valu…

Are Women Taken Less Seriously in the Workplace?

On this episode of In the City, we discuss whether female leaders are taken less seriously than their male counterparts, and what businesses can do about it. Mary Ann Sieghart, author of "The Authority Gap" and visiting professor at the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College Lond…

Listen Now: Beak Capitalism from Odd Lots

In this limited series, Odd Lots explains some of the thorniest issues facing the US economy through the medium of … chicken. Chicken occupies a unique position in the US diet, but issues facing the poultry industry illustrate wider points about the development of the US economy and the decisions b…

UK’s Ultra-Wealthy Wonder If It’s Time to Leave and Where To Go

On this week’s episode of In the City, Bloomberg reporter Ben Stupples, who reports on the world of ultra-wealth, joins hosts Francine Lacqua and David Merritt to talk about the global wealth hubs that are stepping up their charm offensive to lure away UK non-doms. Become a Bloomberg.com subscribe…

Raspberry Pi’s ‘Once in a Lifetime’ Chip Disruption

In this live recording of In the City, Raspberry Pi founder and Chief Executive Officer Eben Upton and board member Sherry Coutu discuss how the computer maker’s public debut became a bright star in an otherwise gloomy London listings landscape, and they discuss what future shocks the company may h…

The City of London's 'Confidence Problem' and the Lord Mayor's Plan To Fix It

Alastair King became London's 696th lord mayor last weekend. He joins Francine and Allegra to share his plan for his year in the job. King says his priorities include regulatory reform, investing in and adopting new technologies, and leveraging the diversity of London's communities. He also discuss…

What Does Trump’s Victory Mean for UK-US Relations?

Donald Trump is heading back to the White house. What impact will that have on the US-UK relationship? To discuss what this redefined relationship may look like, hosts Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton are joined by Sir Nigel Sheinwald. Sir Sheinwald served as Foreign Policy and Defence Advisor…